Lyrics for Minority as interpreted by bonj

Minority Lyrics
I wanna be the minority
I don't need you, authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I wanna be the minority

I pledge allegiance to the underworld
One nation under "dog," there of which I stand alone
A face in the crowd; unsung, against the mold
Without a doubt, singled-out, the only way I know!

'Cause I wanna be the minority
I don't need you, authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I wanna be the minority

Stepped out of the line, like a sheep runs from the herd
Marching out of time, to my own beat now
The only way I know

One light, one mind flashing in the dark
Blinded by the silence of a thousand broken hearts
"For cryin' out loud," she screams unto me
A free-for-all, fuck 'em all, "you are your own sight"

'Cause I wanna be the minority
I don't need you, authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I wanna be the minority
Hey!

One light, one mind flashing in the dark
Blinded by the silence of a thousand broken hearts
"For cryin' out loud," she screams unto me
A free-for-all, fuck 'em all, "you are your own sight"

'Cause I wanna be the minority
I don't need you, authority
Down with the moral majority
'Cause I wanna be the minority
(I wanna be) the minority
(I wanna be) the minority
(I wanna be) the minority
(I wanna be) the minority

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Spudly
10-14-2008

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My old roommate and I were going somewhere and this song was on he asked my why anyone would want to be in the minority. I explained my case and he still said he would never want to be in the minority. that was part of the reason I didnt live with him after the lease was up.

Also someone might have mentioned this already but the use of a sheep in the song brings to mind people who just follow. The whole shepard flock thing. He doesnt want to be a sheep

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CaleiaRox
07-24-2008

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he wants to be different and he doesn't care what everyone else does or says. He's gonna do what he wants and go against the crowd.

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anonymous86
04-03-2008

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"Down with the moral majority",
the Moral Majority was actually a political group in the US that was in existence from 1978-1989. I don't know much about it, but it was a religious group, maybe even a cult. What Billie Joe has against it I'm not sure.
Anyway, the song itself is great, must be about being yourself and not worrying about what people think of you or who they want you to be, just be yourself.

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MissNeurotic
03-01-2008

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I love Green Day soooooooooooooo much!
whenever I feel helplessly lonely I only listen to them and especially this album cause I find it very familiar and comforting.

Yeah, I think MattWoz could definitely be right about that...

GO GREEN DAY!!

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MattWoz
02-12-2008

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This song is only superficially about doing your own thing; the deeper meaning is a deep-seated complaint about religion, and in particular Conservative Christians. It's perfectly obvious in lines like "One nation under Dog" (as opposed to God), "Down with the Moral Majority" (referring to the political movement founded by Jerry Falwell, eventually culminating in Reagan's election to president: Quoting wikipedia: The intent of the organization is to continue the "evangelical revolution" to help conservative politicians get elected.), and just as unsubtly in lines like "Stepped out of the line, like a sheep runs from the herd" (continuing the metaphor of Jesus as the shepherd, and exalting the few "sheep" with the courage to walk away). Like most of the songs on "American Idiot", "Minority" is a political protest song against the Conservative Christians who never fail to believe that every American who doesn't believe the same things as they do is an anti-American "Terrorist in disguise".

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Luminous Craft
01-01-2008

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Okay rebellion, cool. "...She screams unto me..." Who is "She?" Perhaps simply a girlfriend? But that seems out of context. Majority... Maybe the statue of liberty? Definatly a symbol of majority... IDK

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THEminority
07-25-2007

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I noticed some confusion about the line "Down with the moral majority" It means bring down the moral majority. Be yourself and others will see how much better it is. The "Moral Majority" will be undone from the inside out! A big fuCKYou to them. (Sorry for the CKY reference in a green day song thingy...)

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snipersnill
05-12-2007

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I WUV VIS SONG ME AND CHARLOTTE/SAGE ARE SO INLOVE WHEN THEY PLAY THIS SONG AT OUR HIGHSCHOOL MUSICALS I MEAN DANCES, AH HA AH HA AH HA dude this song fucking rocks ye woo yyyyyeeeeeeea ha hehehe me and yeah just fun thats all yeah fuck yeah hell yeah oi has a chick ever touched your dick? ...................HELL YEAH!!!!!!!

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heartshadow
04-27-2007

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idk bout the predgedice part but i love this song alot and i think it means that just cause everyone else is doing sumthin if u think different they can just fuck off and u do what u want this is probly one of my fav green day songs ever

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marshmellowmelon256
04-20-2007

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i think this song is making fun of people who think that they're better than someone else because of their race or culture. "One light, one mind flashing in the dark/ Blinded by the silence of a thousand broken hearts" i think that one light, one mind means that we all are similar, not in the sense that everyone is the same, but that everyone is created equal, and we all deserve the same, good treatment. blinded by the silence of a thousand broken hearts means that the whole concept of being created equal was never respected to begin with and its prevented by being respected because the people that are getting hurt by prejudices are not speaking out when they get hurt.

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Dethrye
03-27-2007

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green day!! is the most awsomest, bestest, greatestest, ................ band in the fucking west chester area.

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ff_gamer
03-23-2007

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This song is great,
but just to clear up what the "moral majority" is...
It was a group of conservative christians who basically thought they weren't getting enough political voice, so they started making schools teach sciences other than evolution, etc.
And yes, they do try to "help" with the MPAA ratings on movies and games and stuff.
But yes, Greenday is anti moral majority, although it broke off in 1989.
Just thought I'd put some facts out there ^^b

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sarahc407
02-27-2007

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This is one of my favourite songs!!
Green Day are legendary!

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stJonny
02-12-2007

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i love this song to me it is says that in life f**k everyone else an do wt you want do ur own thing insted of followin wt "the cool kids" are doin "you are your own sight"

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maddiejayne62
02-09-2007

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this song sparked my love for green day. it was the 1st song by them i ever heard and now im a HUGE fan.
green day = lovex100000

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maddiejayne62
02-09-2007

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this song sparked my love for green day. it was the 1st song by them i ever heard and now im a HUGE fan.
green day = lovex100000

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Green_Day_Girl
01-31-2007

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about my last comment, someone needs to fix those lyrics.

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Green_Day_Girl
01-31-2007

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Oh, P.S. guys... It's "I don't need YOUR AUTHORITY", not you authority. And it means that i don't need your permission to be different or have my own opinion. It doesn't have anything to do with the police monkey man. Srry to burst your bubble.

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Green_Day_Girl
01-31-2007

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I LOVE THIS SONG! i never gave a crap what anyone thought of me, and when i start to doubt myself and think "Maybe ther opinion is right after all..." i think of this song and think "Screw you! My opinion is my opinion, meaning it's right in my mind!". i hate it when people think ther opinion is the only AND the right opinion. it pisses me off. But Green Day, they are all GENIUSES!!! I want to be like them, outspoken, tough, a get-off-my-back screw-you attitude, while still payin attention to the issues. GREEN DAY WILL LIVE ON FOREVER!!!!!!!!

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monkey man
01-26-2007

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it means the police should fuck off

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wag
01-18-2007

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What does it mean "I don't need you authority"?

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monkey man
01-04-2007

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good on ya longview

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monkey man
01-04-2007

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i like dis song cos its kinda cool that and you can tweak some of the lyrics

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MeanLookstheIII
12-13-2006

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I love this song, because it's got a good message and it's pretty damn jolly.

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OpinionHead
10-04-2006

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Everybody, every single person is the minority because of how it is. There is nobody else like you! You leave your own mark no matter if emboldens human nature against the grain or it emboldens the status quo. You are your own minority and be proud of that fact!!!

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